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    Labor unions praise Biden's plan to boost staffing at nursing homes

    For the first time ever, nursing homes may soon have to guarantee a registered nurse is working 24/7 in every facility.
    by Selena Simmons-Duffin Sep 01, 2023 2 minutes
    SEIU nursing home workers have been calling for safer staffing levels for years.

    There were plenty of nursing home horror stories during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic: the virus spreading unchecked, seniors left for hours without care or company, and far, far too many deaths.

    The tragic, dangerous situations led President Joe Biden to promise a major overhaul of nursing home care in

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